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sunday, barack obama will be david gregory's guest. i think you can bet that david will ask him all about the fiscal cliff talks. that is on "meet the press." >>> and what became of john boehner because not long ago he was the leader of a powerful leader of the house, but now he can't get his caucus to vote on the much approved plan b, and he is on the sidelines watching the fiscal cliff with the rest of us. this is "hardball." [ mother ] you can't leave the table till you finish your vegetables. [ clock ticking ] [ male announcer ] there's a better way... v8 v-fusion. vegetable nutrition they need, fruit taste they love. could've had a v8. or...try kids boxes! >>> welcome back to "hardball." the president has made clear he wants a deal, but just how will a deal get done? joining me now from the hill is nbc's kelly o'donnell. kelly, i have heard a lot today about the house bill going to one, to the senate and getting amended, and is this some kind of smoke screen for the house republicans or some kind of legislative need to use the veh
sunday, barack obama will be david gregory's guest. i think you can bet that david will ask him all about the fiscal cliff talks. that is on "meet the press." >>> and what became of john boehner because not long ago he was the leader of a powerful leader of the house, but now he can't get his caucus to vote on the much approved plan b, and he is on the sidelines watching the fiscal cliff with the rest of us. this is "hardball." [ mother ] you can't leave the table...
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first of all, barack obama got reelected. and for a variety of reasons, the republicans never game barack obama the kind of cooperation we gave george bush. of course you should disagree. but then in the end, you try to work things out. when george bush came to harry reid, we worked with him to go and to come to an agreement. mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, said my number one agenda item is to defeat barack obama. and then in 2010, people were elected who don't believe in govern nans. who don't understand reality. it's not like we've had it forever. we didn't have it before the partisanship and there was some people so offended by the notion that barack obama could win for a variety of reasons, that they decided to delegitize it. i think you're going to see a gradual relinquishment of this kind of obstructionist death grip they have on the party. >> plet me ask you, you're leaving washington after serving so long and so well. what will you miss about washington? and what will you not miss? >> i will miss the chance to
first of all, barack obama got reelected. and for a variety of reasons, the republicans never game barack obama the kind of cooperation we gave george bush. of course you should disagree. but then in the end, you try to work things out. when george bush came to harry reid, we worked with him to go and to come to an agreement. mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, said my number one agenda item is to defeat barack obama. and then in 2010, people were elected who don't believe in govern nans....
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president obama has said that our tax dollars can be used in that way. gov. romney was very clear about planned parenthood should not be getting your tax dollars and using them to take the life of unborn children. he is very strong on the use of taxpayer money for abortion and not being supportive of that, which is where conservatives >> once all of a question. given that mitt romney won support a cap and trade, enacted a health care plan the conservatives did not like, you must have strategizing about what you do in the house in the center. if you're not worried? >> we are focused on the next 25 days and making sure that mitt romney wins our state. if he wins our state to a most likely be president of united states. that is what we're focused on, >> i wanted to change focus a little bit and talk about the upcoming lame duck session. before you left to campaign, congress passed a continuing resolution that funds the government into next year. one of the purposes was so that tough decisions could be made on the so-called fiscal cliff during the lame duck. it s
president obama has said that our tax dollars can be used in that way. gov. romney was very clear about planned parenthood should not be getting your tax dollars and using them to take the life of unborn children. he is very strong on the use of taxpayer money for abortion and not being supportive of that, which is where conservatives >> once all of a question. given that mitt romney won support a cap and trade, enacted a health care plan the conservatives did not like, you must have...
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remember when hillary and president obama went until june. it's the third week in march and it's going to continue to go on. i'm hopeful and confident that he will continue to work hard and ultimately get the nomination. >> another problem is rick santorum conveys an air of authenticity. when i've interviewed him, he resonates to the viewer or voter at home in a compelling way. he tells good stories about his upbringing, his family, and he definitely has a way of bringing his personality forward in the way that mitt romney struggles to. do you accept that? is it an issue that it frustrates you he can't get that side over? >> coming to economic issues, there's no one i would trust more than governor romney. we need people who are going to make tough decisions and have the experience to get us out of this economic mess we're in. so i'm going to continue to do my job and he's going to continue to run his race. i've been doing exactly what i said i was going to do which is be that independent voter and thinking. >> what is the side we don't see o
remember when hillary and president obama went until june. it's the third week in march and it's going to continue to go on. i'm hopeful and confident that he will continue to work hard and ultimately get the nomination. >> another problem is rick santorum conveys an air of authenticity. when i've interviewed him, he resonates to the viewer or voter at home in a compelling way. he tells good stories about his upbringing, his family, and he definitely has a way of bringing his personality...
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i think that obama is very focused on his reelection. i do not think he looks around the country and notices that 30 states have republican governors. he has been a tremendous asset set to the modern republican party. the guys in the senate say the democrats say we did not lose our majority. 13 republicans survive the republican landslide. -- obama landslide and mccain collapsed in 2008. they're all in red states except for the politicians. police half of them are unlikely to come back in a good year. they cannot be as filibuster as -- full of bluster harry reid likes to think their troops are. obama will have to ask for a debt ceiling increase every month. >> i want to understand. both the gop leaders have put on the table possibility for closing loopholes. they both described it that way. is that going to be acceptable? >> our model is the reagan model of reducing marginal rates across the board for all people and eliminating this. if he did right, you could have a lot of economic growth. president obama things you get $400 billion by
i think that obama is very focused on his reelection. i do not think he looks around the country and notices that 30 states have republican governors. he has been a tremendous asset set to the modern republican party. the guys in the senate say the democrats say we did not lose our majority. 13 republicans survive the republican landslide. -- obama landslide and mccain collapsed in 2008. they're all in red states except for the politicians. police half of them are unlikely to come back in a...
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nobody's really talking about the true cost of obama care. we sent out a letter last week by 38 republican senators asking cbo to reassess the number of people that will lose their health care coverage. a will add trillions on to the cost of obama care and on to our deficit. so we need to seriously take -- and this president's budget simply does not do that, it's a true failure of leadership. >> at a time of trillion dollar deficits and a record debt at a time when we're spending as a federal government more than we have spent since world war ii, the budget sent by the president is irresponsible. it does not address the fiscal crisis that we face as a country and we hoped for something better. last year the president's budget was taken to the floor of the senate, and the vote was 97-0 against it. we had hoped that the message would be delivered and this year there would be a more responsible budget. i have seen a lot of budgets and i must say looking at this one, i think it's extraordinary in terms of his lack of serious and again responsibil
nobody's really talking about the true cost of obama care. we sent out a letter last week by 38 republican senators asking cbo to reassess the number of people that will lose their health care coverage. a will add trillions on to the cost of obama care and on to our deficit. so we need to seriously take -- and this president's budget simply does not do that, it's a true failure of leadership. >> at a time of trillion dollar deficits and a record debt at a time when we're spending as a...
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they blame obama. if you brought up a number should rich people get tax increases overwhelmingly they yes. >> eric: let's talk about what is going on. president obama came out and said i want 1.6 trillion in new revenues. john boehner says we will give you $800 example in new revenue. obama came down to $1.4 trillion. boehner hasn't come back yet. if boehner offers $1 trillion new revenues can it pass the house? >> andrea: great question. we are sitting around the table sitting about deal that boehner brokers. he has to go back to the members to get the deal through the house. i'm not so sure about it. i know what he won't get through the house, raising taxes. he is not going to get some tax raising compromise together. there is no house member when they know they have to run for re-election every two years, that is going to vote for a tax increase. how would they get through a primary? >> bob: they will vote on cutting taxes on everybody but the 2%. that is politically sellable. >> dana: no. extending
they blame obama. if you brought up a number should rich people get tax increases overwhelmingly they yes. >> eric: let's talk about what is going on. president obama came out and said i want 1.6 trillion in new revenues. john boehner says we will give you $800 example in new revenue. obama came down to $1.4 trillion. boehner hasn't come back yet. if boehner offers $1 trillion new revenues can it pass the house? >> andrea: great question. we are sitting around the table sitting...
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so what did president obama do to respond to thata he moved the revenue higher. so if you keep moving those goal posts, of course you're not going to have a willing partner on the other side, republicans are negotiating with themselves at this point. >> on the issue of the tax rate, it seems as if democrats want to hear john boehner say uncle, okay, they're going to go up, rather than just assume that boehner's going to agree with it, he just can't say it publicly. that's the issue here, boehner doesn't want to ever say it publicly. >> i keep on hearing this and for the life of me i can't figure out why politics has become patty cake and everything has to hear the right word from the other. as brad just suggested, the president won and especially after the debacle that was at a debt limit where the republicans took the debate to the hilt and threatened the full faith and credit of the united states, the president's made it very clear both publicly an privately, he's not going to take a bad deal this time so it's up to the republicans to take a step forward. >> br
so what did president obama do to respond to thata he moved the revenue higher. so if you keep moving those goal posts, of course you're not going to have a willing partner on the other side, republicans are negotiating with themselves at this point. >> on the issue of the tax rate, it seems as if democrats want to hear john boehner say uncle, okay, they're going to go up, rather than just assume that boehner's going to agree with it, he just can't say it publicly. that's the issue here,...
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hopefully me, but if not me, president obama. give me or the next president the capacity to reform our tax system and make sure our military plans are consistent with the needs of american leadership. i think the idea of massive cuts to our military is a terrible idea. it is going to cause layoffs. it is good to cause a sensation of various programs essential to american workers. -- it is going to cause a cessassion of various programs essential to american workers. clearly, the president should step forward and say these cuts are unacceptable. the cuts to the military are unacceptable. and the uncertainty caused by the tax changes -- some call it a tax cliff. these things do not help the american economy. we need stability. let us have at least a year of run with, or even six months after the new president is elected, so we can have the tax reform and the military spending plans and budget plans consistent with that individual's leadership and views. my own view on tax reform is that we should make our tax code simpler. we shoul
hopefully me, but if not me, president obama. give me or the next president the capacity to reform our tax system and make sure our military plans are consistent with the needs of american leadership. i think the idea of massive cuts to our military is a terrible idea. it is going to cause layoffs. it is good to cause a sensation of various programs essential to american workers. -- it is going to cause a cessassion of various programs essential to american workers. clearly, the president...
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and their energy loan program, it is now a major obama campaign contributors. the former ceo of fannie mae testified before congress that the deal he was not at high risk in more than $23 million awarded the green companies. he testified that he was an independent watchdog. two weeks later, allison began giving money to the oba
and their energy loan program, it is now a major obama campaign contributors. the former ceo of fannie mae testified before congress that the deal he was not at high risk in more than $23 million awarded the green companies. he testified that he was an independent watchdog. two weeks later, allison began giving money to the oba
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i would be going after barack obama. >> neil: speaking of romney one of the things you told me. i think he would take great hombrage to someone walking into a brokered convention and being core oh nate? >> no. if anybody is coming out of the process. they have to run in the contests. >> neil: so somebody core oh nate, but do you agree with that if that were to happen negotiate zblrb they would never allow it to happen. between them. >> neil: you think they would strike a deal? >> before they let a person run, i think more likely depending on what happens by super tuesday we will know whether romney is how strong he is. what the damage being done to both of them in this race. if somebody is going to be nominated that is not one of those figures, they will likely have to get in. otherwise the republicans may be stuck with what they have. >> neil: interesting. thank you very much. there is a new call to get saudis pumping oil over there. let's say it's got the donald fired up over here. here is next. @@ weight loss programs can be expensive. so to save some money, i just got the
i would be going after barack obama. >> neil: speaking of romney one of the things you told me. i think he would take great hombrage to someone walking into a brokered convention and being core oh nate? >> no. if anybody is coming out of the process. they have to run in the contests. >> neil: so somebody core oh nate, but do you agree with that if that were to happen negotiate zblrb they would never allow it to happen. between them. >> neil: you think they would strike a...
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it wasn't even going to get president obama. the only thing i can see is that harry reid is trying to protect the president, which if you look through history, parties protecting their president in a second term usually pay a very heavy price in second admit terms. i don't think -- midterms. i don't think this is be different harry reid protects him from hard decisions. >> got leave it there. take care. >> chris wallace will be here for more on the fiscal cliff and we'll hear from two key senators. >> a woman falls into freezing water. we'll show you who jumps in to save her just in the nick of time. >> hard to say whether everyone would do this. will the holidays be a nightmare for you? >> how new technology is helping people with spinal cord injuries walk again. doctor siegel, dr. smatty and one man's remarkable story next. ? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. you have a plan? first we're gonna c
it wasn't even going to get president obama. the only thing i can see is that harry reid is trying to protect the president, which if you look through history, parties protecting their president in a second term usually pay a very heavy price in second admit terms. i don't think -- midterms. i don't think this is be different harry reid protects him from hard decisions. >> got leave it there. take care. >> chris wallace will be here for more on the fiscal cliff and we'll hear from...
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if the obama administration cae out all guns blazing. is that why do you think there will be a war against cracking? >> when they set their own definition of what smart regulation is, yes, they will set smart regulation at a level that makes it virtually impossible. that is what has happened in the coal mines in west virginia and kentuc, where new permits have come to a screeching halt for four years. what would happen with tracking is that when the states lose control to the federal government they throw their hands. then youre wting for a federal regulator in washington dc or some regional office to decide on the geology that is peculiar to a particular state. that is why the state should have the final say over cracking. gerri: i think that tracking has really led to an energy rest of renaissance in this country. that is exactly where we wanted to go, and now, it is really enring the public lexicon. matt damon is out with a movie on fracking, he was on leterman last night about that movie out today. >> you know, it's tough when you go
if the obama administration cae out all guns blazing. is that why do you think there will be a war against cracking? >> when they set their own definition of what smart regulation is, yes, they will set smart regulation at a level that makes it virtually impossible. that is what has happened in the coal mines in west virginia and kentuc, where new permits have come to a screeching halt for four years. what would happen with tracking is that when the states lose control to the federal...
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barack obama was not the president of the united states. we lost 800,000 private sector jobs in january of 2009. that was not the result of the policies of barack obama. unemployment was surging. the housing market crisis was rippling through the economy with home building and home sales plummeting. we faced a financial market crisis that threatened to set off a global economic collapse. i will never forget crisping called to the capital on a full day and told by the secretary of the treasury zero the previous administration and the chairman of the federal reserve if action was not taken immediately there would be a global financial collapse. barack obama was not the president. we have come a long way since then. the federal response has pulled the coming back from the brink. i believe president obama deserves considerable credit for the part he played in that success. as i noted in the fourth quarter of 2008, the economy contracted at a rate of almost 9%. positive economic growth returned in the third quarter of 2009. we have had 10 consec
barack obama was not the president of the united states. we lost 800,000 private sector jobs in january of 2009. that was not the result of the policies of barack obama. unemployment was surging. the housing market crisis was rippling through the economy with home building and home sales plummeting. we faced a financial market crisis that threatened to set off a global economic collapse. i will never forget crisping called to the capital on a full day and told by the secretary of the treasury...
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obama care was bad policy yesterday, it's bad policy today. obamacare was bad law yesterday, it's bad law today. let me tell you why i say that. obamacare raises taxes on the american people by approximately $500 billion. obamacare cuts medicare, cuts medicare by approximately $500 billion. and even with those cuts, and tax increases, obamacare adds trillions to our deficits and to our national debt and pushes those obligations on the coming generations. >> mr. romney also said obamacare means 20 million americans will lose the coverage they like. obamacare is a job killer. obamacare makes the government too big, too intrusive. >> if we want to get have to replace president obama. >> question. rate romney's reaction. did it have merit, or was it rhetoric? james? >> he's certainly right on the fact at least immediately if you want to replace obamacare. it's not going to happen in congress now unless he's elected and gets a republican senate, a republican house, then could it possibly be repealed. i wish he would have taken the opportunity to ta
obama care was bad policy yesterday, it's bad policy today. obamacare was bad law yesterday, it's bad law today. let me tell you why i say that. obamacare raises taxes on the american people by approximately $500 billion. obamacare cuts medicare, cuts medicare by approximately $500 billion. and even with those cuts, and tax increases, obamacare adds trillions to our deficits and to our national debt and pushes those obligations on the coming generations. >> mr. romney also said obamacare...
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on c-span 2, a campaign rally for president obama in cleveland. he talked about the u.s. economy and why he disagrees with the republican vision. ohio is considered a swing state with 18 electoral votes up for grabs. you can see the president's comments at 8:00 p.m. eastern. right here on c-span 3, a discussion on medicare payments to physicians. health insurance executives called the affordable care act necessary and said no matter what the supreme court decides, changes are already under way and unstoppable. the senate finance committee held that and you can see it at 8:00 tonight here on c-span 3. . >> the story behind the star spangled banner and the invasion and burning of washington, d.c. on american history tv. mark the bicentennial of the start of the war of 1812, from ft. mchenry, the cite which francis scott key would see through the rocket's red glare. live saturday at 11:00 a.m. eastern. also this weekend, more from our series on key political figure which is ran for president and lost, but changed political history. "the contenders," sunday at 7:30 p.m., this
on c-span 2, a campaign rally for president obama in cleveland. he talked about the u.s. economy and why he disagrees with the republican vision. ohio is considered a swing state with 18 electoral votes up for grabs. you can see the president's comments at 8:00 p.m. eastern. right here on c-span 3, a discussion on medicare payments to physicians. health insurance executives called the affordable care act necessary and said no matter what the supreme court decides, changes are already under way...
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also, to be fair to the obama administration, as much as i hate to be fair to the obama administration, you have to be, general sketch was not popular at the c.i.a. he rub add lot of people the wrong way and the c.i.a., they are intelligence people, they might have caught on, someone over there could have caught on to the affair and threatened to blow the whistle. we don't know that. but a couple of things are sure: the nation is not suddenly in danger, the intelligence will go on. the obama administration is worried about what is coming on the hearings on capitol hill under oath. and it is sad that he had to go out this way. >>neil: we will watch all of the above but thank you for the update and assuring us our security is sound. thank you, ralph. now the other crisis, the fiscal cliff, the president draw a big line on the sand after the election win inviting congressional leaders to the white house next week, both sides have talked aimed at avoiding tax hikes that can kick in, and, already, critics are saying it sounds like the president has his mind made up. i want to be clear i am
also, to be fair to the obama administration, as much as i hate to be fair to the obama administration, you have to be, general sketch was not popular at the c.i.a. he rub add lot of people the wrong way and the c.i.a., they are intelligence people, they might have caught on, someone over there could have caught on to the affair and threatened to blow the whistle. we don't know that. but a couple of things are sure: the nation is not suddenly in danger, the intelligence will go on. the obama...
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president obama is scheduled to meet with congressional leaders at the white house this afternoon. senate majority leader harry reid says the likelihood of reaching a deal is a long shot. but senator charles schumer told the "today" show that the odds are better than people think. if a deal were to pass, senate house speaker john boehner would have to agree to take it to the floor of the republican controlled house. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama is meeting today at the white house with top congressional democrats harry reid and nancy pelosi and leading republicans mitch mcconnell and john boehner. it's the president's first meeting with congressional leaders since november 16th. the closed door discussions are an attempt to reach a last- minute agreement to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases due to kick in on january 1st. >> probably the worst case scenario will come out of this maybe today and -- meeting today and that is we will kick the can down the road. >> reporter: senator bob corker told "cbs this morning" he predicts the meeting wil
president obama is scheduled to meet with congressional leaders at the white house this afternoon. senate majority leader harry reid says the likelihood of reaching a deal is a long shot. but senator charles schumer told the "today" show that the odds are better than people think. if a deal were to pass, senate house speaker john boehner would have to agree to take it to the floor of the republican controlled house. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama is...
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. >>> and it's primary day, republicans hoping to take on president obama today are competing for a 107 delegates. 47 in alabama, 37 in mississippi. 17 in hawaii. and 6 more in caucuses in america samoa. a you can watch it on c-span television. >>> and on the democratic side of the aisle, union workers planning to flex their muscle it's endorsing the president in his own re-election bid and it says it will mount a massive door to door effort across the board in a way to counter a flood of money. >>> our lead story this hour the transportation bill, you heard from senator harry reid. the senate is undertaking a series of votes on packages of amendments that have been akreeed to by both senate and house. we begin with senator jim demint. it will end all energy tax subsidies. part of this transportation bill. >>> we have all complained about these major corporations that don't pay any taxes. >> please, let there be order. thank you. the senator from south carolina may begin at this time. >> we all complained about the corporations that don't pay any taxes only to find that many times that'
. >>> and it's primary day, republicans hoping to take on president obama today are competing for a 107 delegates. 47 in alabama, 37 in mississippi. 17 in hawaii. and 6 more in caucuses in america samoa. a you can watch it on c-span television. >>> and on the democratic side of the aisle, union workers planning to flex their muscle it's endorsing the president in his own re-election bid and it says it will mount a massive door to door effort across the board in a way to...
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still, it would certainly hurt obama if anything is struck down. this would be a huge blow to him. there is his name on the top of this bill. there's no way to cut around that. >> quick follow-up on the politics of our conversation. what is congressman price's future in the house? >> there is some speculation that he is going to make a run for republican conference chairman since hensarling will be at the end of his term. mcmorris rodgers, who is vice chairman right now, is thinking about the same, so this may be one of the more interesting member on a member leadership races going on next year. >> allotted immigration discussion of the last few days. congress is back this week. what can we expect on that topic? >> i think you'll hear a lot of criticism from republicans, especially in the house. that is a very conservative conference on immigration. it will be very interesting to see what marco rubio in the senate is saying. in the senate, you see a little bit more support for the type bit more support for the type of
still, it would certainly hurt obama if anything is struck down. this would be a huge blow to him. there is his name on the top of this bill. there's no way to cut around that. >> quick follow-up on the politics of our conversation. what is congressman price's future in the house? >> there is some speculation that he is going to make a run for republican conference chairman since hensarling will be at the end of his term. mcmorris rodgers, who is vice chairman right now, is thinking...
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. -- and now michelle obama and las vegas at a campaign rally for president obama. this is about 35 minutes. >> yes! [applause] >> we are going to do this. thank you also much. i am so excited to be here. of course i want to wish you all a happy nevada day! for who? no, it's not my birthday. belated? my birthday is in january. you have not missed it. but thank you, though. i want to thank shelby for everything she is doing on behalf of our kids and the work she's doing on behalf of this campaign. let's give for a round of applause. [applause] i also want to thank landra reid. she as senator reid had been some -- tremendous friends and supporters. they are champions for the state and country. we are proud to have them on our side. also steven horsford. all of whom will make wonderful representatives in congress. [applause] and of course i want to recognize congresswoman berkley who will make a tremendous senator. most of all -- we need her. but most of all, i want to thank all of you. thank you for being here today. thank you for working so hard. i am glad you guys a
. -- and now michelle obama and las vegas at a campaign rally for president obama. this is about 35 minutes. >> yes! [applause] >> we are going to do this. thank you also much. i am so excited to be here. of course i want to wish you all a happy nevada day! for who? no, it's not my birthday. belated? my birthday is in january. you have not missed it. but thank you, though. i want to thank shelby for everything she is doing on behalf of our kids and the work she's doing on behalf of...
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looks like president obama has some star power on his side. actress eva longoria is campaigning for the president. she spent weekend in florida for a two-day summit. she said she's campaigning for the president because she believes it's her civic duty to be involved. florida is a key swing state in the november election? the casino in perryville is asking the state to take' way some of its slot machines. >> plus, your kids will stuff those backpacks with as much as possible. those stories and more coming up at 6:00. we'll see you then. wççÑçÑ >>> after friday, big news in the unemployment. the down jones closed at 13, 117. the nasdaq is up 22 to close at 2,989 and the s&p 500 is about there and a quarter at 1394. >>> social security used to be a great deal for retirees when it was first enacted in the 1930s payroll taxes were low. it's a shift which is bad news that will only get worse for all of us, unfortunately. >>> southwest is refunding customers who were accidentally overcharged for a siege flight after some online ticket promotion.
looks like president obama has some star power on his side. actress eva longoria is campaigning for the president. she spent weekend in florida for a two-day summit. she said she's campaigning for the president because she believes it's her civic duty to be involved. florida is a key swing state in the november election? the casino in perryville is asking the state to take' way some of its slot machines. >> plus, your kids will stuff those backpacks with as much as possible. those stories...
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what jonathan wrote why is obama caving on tacks? the discouraging thing about the fiscal cliff negotiations is not that they have gone into the eleventh hour. it's that president obama has retreated on his hard line on taxes. obama may think his conciliatory approach has helped avoid economic chaos. instead, he is courting it." i want to go right to jimmy williams because you have been a senate staffer. you understand how this thing works. why would the white house even bother to increase from 250,000 to 400,000. they don't really have to. they're winning this fives fight. >> the only people that actually care whether or not the threshold is 250,000 to 400,000 are these people that are going to vote on it. nobody else really cares. all they really care is that you get a deal. these people are sitting at ground zero. these snores, these liberals. i'm a liberal. i don't care what the thereby hold is. i don't give a damn if it's a million. i just want them to get a deal or go over the cliff, but somebody just make up your mind up on ca
what jonathan wrote why is obama caving on tacks? the discouraging thing about the fiscal cliff negotiations is not that they have gone into the eleventh hour. it's that president obama has retreated on his hard line on taxes. obama may think his conciliatory approach has helped avoid economic chaos. instead, he is courting it." i want to go right to jimmy williams because you have been a senate staffer. you understand how this thing works. why would the white house even bother to increase...
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mitt romney losing to barack obama but generic republican crushes barack obama. clearly his best office is to run as a generic republican. the store brand presidential candidate and avoid particulars. it's not easy to do. it's a skill. >> do you personally think homosexuality is say sin? >> nice try. >> it's a valid question and my answer is nice try. >> jon: nice try (bleep). you thought i would fall for the old answer questions on an interview show grift. not only does he dodge hot button issues he dodges no button issues. who is the last book you read or are read? >> i'm read age fun one on that so i'll skip that. >> jon: you are not getting me on that fun book i'm reading. must be 50 shades. -- of grey. not to self. it doesn't mean you can't express preference for things. i love the decoration of independence. i love our constitution. i like all the amendments. >> jon: i know a lot of you out there are like really even the 11th? you bet! i loved prohibition. i loved the repeal of it. [ laughter ] >> of course, the star spangled banner. i love cars. i love ame
mitt romney losing to barack obama but generic republican crushes barack obama. clearly his best office is to run as a generic republican. the store brand presidential candidate and avoid particulars. it's not easy to do. it's a skill. >> do you personally think homosexuality is say sin? >> nice try. >> it's a valid question and my answer is nice try. >> jon: nice try (bleep). you thought i would fall for the old answer questions on an interview show grift. not only does...
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weekly addresses from president obama and with republican senator roy blunt. >> hi, . i have been working to come together around a plant to grow the economy and shrink our efforts -- deficit. it is a balanced plan, one that would cut spending in a responsible way and ask the wealthiest americans to pay a little more. i will keep working with anybody serious about getting a comprehensive plan like this done because it is the right thing to do for our economic growth. we are not at the point where in a couple of days, the losses at the americans' tax rates are going up. the americans paycheck will get a lot smaller. that would be the wrong thing to do for our economy. it would hurt middle-class families and it would hurt the businesses that depend on your spending. and congress can prevent it from happening, if they act now. leaders in congress are working on a way to prevent this tax hike on the middle class and i believe we may be able to reach an agreement that can pass both houses in time. but, if an agreement is not reached on time, i will urge the senate to hold a
weekly addresses from president obama and with republican senator roy blunt. >> hi, . i have been working to come together around a plant to grow the economy and shrink our efforts -- deficit. it is a balanced plan, one that would cut spending in a responsible way and ask the wealthiest americans to pay a little more. i will keep working with anybody serious about getting a comprehensive plan like this done because it is the right thing to do for our economic growth. we are not at the...
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obama and his secretary of state. the most well traveled in modern times. >> i could not be more grateful, not only for your service, hillary, but also for the powerful message that you send. >> but the obama administration no less than its preds so sors has been thoroughly vexed by the middle east, with the syrian regime quashing a two-year uprising that killed more than 30,000 people. where iran despite tough sanctions on the energy sector marches toward a nuclear weapons capability. and where the arab-israeli conflict festers, despite lofty talk from washington early on. >> today you will see an example of the kind of robust diplomacy that the president intends to pursue. >> clinton helped broker this month's truce between hamas and israel but ties with jerusalem frayed since 2009 and other danger spots such as north korea are no less dangerous than they were four years ago. >> she has a small legacy with burma, a positive. but she has a legacy with libya which is at best incomplete and legacy with syria which is s
obama and his secretary of state. the most well traveled in modern times. >> i could not be more grateful, not only for your service, hillary, but also for the powerful message that you send. >> but the obama administration no less than its preds so sors has been thoroughly vexed by the middle east, with the syrian regime quashing a two-year uprising that killed more than 30,000 people. where iran despite tough sanctions on the energy sector marches toward a nuclear weapons...
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they have the argument that obama is better than the other side. long term, it seems to me that you damage yourself and to diminish her own integrity and hurt your own credibility if you don't fight for those things you believe then, no matter who is in the white house. even if one person is better than another, how does this make labor stronger if labor doesn't draw live in the sand and fight now? >> is a losing strategy. the number of union members are shrinking year after year. it is down to the lowest in 70 years as a percentage of the workforce. the long-range short range making can be embellished this way. harry reid did not change the filibuster rule when he took control with obama. he didn't modify it, so he was left with having to get 60 votes, a super majority for anything. the republicans smelled that and they said no way. they would e-mail threats of filibustering from senator mcconnell, the republican leader, to senator harry reid in the senate. dozens of the mails because reed never said, you want to filibuster? here is c-span and pub
they have the argument that obama is better than the other side. long term, it seems to me that you damage yourself and to diminish her own integrity and hurt your own credibility if you don't fight for those things you believe then, no matter who is in the white house. even if one person is better than another, how does this make labor stronger if labor doesn't draw live in the sand and fight now? >> is a losing strategy. the number of union members are shrinking year after year. it is...
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president obama and vice president biden due to speak at any moment now. inouye was the second longest serving senator in u.s. history and he will be buried in his native hawaii. former senator bob dole is among those paying respects yesterday. he two met in an army hospital after being wounded in world war ii and served in congress together for almost 30 years. >>> bernie madoff's brother says he is deeply ashamed he took part in the infamous multi billion dollars ponzi scheme. peter madoff was sentenced to ten years in prison yesterday in new york on charges of conspiracy and falsifying records. bernie madoff is serving a 150 year prison term. >>> finally, we're still here. these pictures are from a ceremony led by mayan priests in guatemala marking the end of the mayan calendar, aka, what was supposed to be the end of the world. no word on what doom sayers camped out at this mountain in france are doing today. they have been there for days believing that when the end of the world came a ufo would come to the mountain and rescue them. >>> got milk? you c
president obama and vice president biden due to speak at any moment now. inouye was the second longest serving senator in u.s. history and he will be buried in his native hawaii. former senator bob dole is among those paying respects yesterday. he two met in an army hospital after being wounded in world war ii and served in congress together for almost 30 years. >>> bernie madoff's brother says he is deeply ashamed he took part in the infamous multi billion dollars ponzi scheme. peter...
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romney chomps obama winning 320 electoral votes to obama's 218. mitt romney takes every single swing states, including florida, pennsylvania, ohio, the key to mitt romney winning is the economy and it doesn't look like it is going to improve much before election day. in fact, economists say it could get worse. in order for obama to win, according to the very model, it would be down 5% for unemployment at least. for many americans are out of work, that's not going to happen soon. that's what i have to say. now, we want to know what you think. here is our question. is the electoral college outdated? go to our website and i will share the results at the end of the show. 0,=>hoúócr3> gerri: investors sending stocks gerri: investors sending stocks lower and waiting in line. i don't have to leave my desk and get up and go to the post office anymore. [ male announcer ] with stamps.com, you can print real u.s. postage for all your letters and packages. it gives you the exact amount of postage you need the instant you need it. can you print only stam
romney chomps obama winning 320 electoral votes to obama's 218. mitt romney takes every single swing states, including florida, pennsylvania, ohio, the key to mitt romney winning is the economy and it doesn't look like it is going to improve much before election day. in fact, economists say it could get worse. in order for obama to win, according to the very model, it would be down 5% for unemployment at least. for many americans are out of work, that's not going to happen soon. that's what i...
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still, it would certainly hurt obama if anything is struck down. this would be a huge blow to him. there is his name on the top of this bill. there's no way to cut around that. >> quick follow-up on the politics of our conversation. what is congressman price's future in the house? >> there is some speculation that he is going to make a run for republican conference chairman since hensarling will be at the end of his term. mcmorris rodgers, who is vice chairman right now, is thinking about the same, so this may be one of the more interesting member on a member leadership races going on next year. >> allotted immigration
still, it would certainly hurt obama if anything is struck down. this would be a huge blow to him. there is his name on the top of this bill. there's no way to cut around that. >> quick follow-up on the politics of our conversation. what is congressman price's future in the house? >> there is some speculation that he is going to make a run for republican conference chairman since hensarling will be at the end of his term. mcmorris rodgers, who is vice chairman right now, is thinking...
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>> they don't like obama's obama's, like harry reid are john boehner. these are the people that brought us to this point* but now they will get into room to fix the problem they brought to was? i don't think so. the only good news december is seasonal strength also 2013 we get more bearish into the year. gerri: is there any place to run and hide? >> housing stocks. gerri: they are already up. >> listen. something is going on. the nasdaq was down 80% through 2003 because interest rates stay low. short-term bonds but my big worry hitting the of financial stocks they broke down a few names as be real worried. gerri: as a result over regulation for financial's? >> of course. elizabeth warren has the senate seat wants to put the stranglehold on financial companies. we are dealing with what should be the opposite. too much government to much government spending, it has never worked in the history of time but that is the recipe and the market voted today. >> people are out there who say that is what we need. the market is not doing well, and neither is the eco
>> they don't like obama's obama's, like harry reid are john boehner. these are the people that brought us to this point* but now they will get into room to fix the problem they brought to was? i don't think so. the only good news december is seasonal strength also 2013 we get more bearish into the year. gerri: is there any place to run and hide? >> housing stocks. gerri: they are already up. >> listen. something is going on. the nasdaq was down 80% through 2003 because...
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romney chomps obama winning 320 electoral votes to obama's 218. mitt romney takes every single swing states, including florida, pennsylvania, ohio, the key to mitt romney winning is the economy and it doesn't look like it is going to improve much before election day. in fact, economists say it could get worse. in order for obama to win, according to the very model, it would be down 5% for unemployment at least. for many americans are out of work, that's not going to happen soon. that's what i have to say. now, we want to know what you think. here is our question. is the electoral college outdated? go to our website and i will share the results at the end of the show. we have big dreams. one is for a clean, domestic energy future that puts us in control. our abundant natural gas is already saving us money, producing cleaner electricity, putting us to work here in america and supporting wind and solar. though all energy development comes with some risk, we're committed to safely and responsibly producing natural gas. it's not a dream. america's natu
romney chomps obama winning 320 electoral votes to obama's 218. mitt romney takes every single swing states, including florida, pennsylvania, ohio, the key to mitt romney winning is the economy and it doesn't look like it is going to improve much before election day. in fact, economists say it could get worse. in order for obama to win, according to the very model, it would be down 5% for unemployment at least. for many americans are out of work, that's not going to happen soon. that's what i...
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on c-span we are also planning live coverage of remarks from president obama. he'll be at a community college in cleveland speaking on the economy. contrasting his vision with that of republican challenger mitt romney. that's scheduled to get underway at about 1:45 p.m. eastern. and yesterday treasury secretary tim geithner spoke about the global economic challenges and previewed next week's g-20 summit in mexico where world leaders are gathering to discuss issues surrounding europe's debt crisis. this 45-minute discussion was hosted by the council on foreign relations here in washington, d.c. >>> well, thank you all very much. welcome. i'm andrea mitchell from nbc news and msnbc. and you all know secretary of the treasury, tim geithner. just wanted to make a few introductory remarks. turn off your devices not just on vibrate. we are delighted that we have secretary geithner here and at a -- could not be more timely moment the headlines today threat spreads across europe in "the wall street journal." the financial times, fear rises over e.u. handling of the deb
on c-span we are also planning live coverage of remarks from president obama. he'll be at a community college in cleveland speaking on the economy. contrasting his vision with that of republican challenger mitt romney. that's scheduled to get underway at about 1:45 p.m. eastern. and yesterday treasury secretary tim geithner spoke about the global economic challenges and previewed next week's g-20 summit in mexico where world leaders are gathering to discuss issues surrounding europe's debt...
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>>host: at election time is at the view foreboding four gary johnson, mitt romney your barack obama? >> i myself them a strong on paul supporter. i am considering voting for gary johnson. libertarians are disenfranchised with the two-party system and are trying to find the best way to agitate. ron paul was great. gary johnson is doing his part that it many agree that he could be true to its principles once in the system because of the people are so stacked against them that we need to focus on persuasion and allow people to take care of themselves. i know focusing on the presidential election has that this outcome even with ron paul involved other than finding ways to present issues to think about liberty not to legislate or impose liberty but avenues to spread the message more effectively. >>host: why do you write about natural law? >> it is an easy term for those were not religious those to be freed from restraints in the right side come from the humanity so god has given us the rights. view talk to that acs is say different definition that the right soon come from us, not governme
>>host: at election time is at the view foreboding four gary johnson, mitt romney your barack obama? >> i myself them a strong on paul supporter. i am considering voting for gary johnson. libertarians are disenfranchised with the two-party system and are trying to find the best way to agitate. ron paul was great. gary johnson is doing his part that it many agree that he could be true to its principles once in the system because of the people are so stacked against them that we need...
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president obama? >> we talked about climate change. >> who else? >> vice president biden. i spoke about the clean energy standard. i spoke with valerie jarrod. >> you are also involved with the bight source project as well, correct? >> that's the ivan paul project. >> if we can put the e-mail up too, are you familiar with this e-mail? this was brought up in our last hearing when mr. wolard was here with bright source. the e-mail at the department of energy asking him to edit and proofread a letter that bright source was going to sent from mr. bryson to mr. daly, are you familiar with this? >> no. >> are you involved with any way? >> i have nothing to do with this. >> nothing at all? didn't know about it? >> no. >> did you talk to the white house in those seven visits, did you talk to anyone there about this project? >> never. i never spoke to anyone about this project or any other renewable loan guarantee. only about the nuclear. >> you've talked a lot about energy issues in general. do you think it's
president obama? >> we talked about climate change. >> who else? >> vice president biden. i spoke about the clean energy standard. i spoke with valerie jarrod. >> you are also involved with the bight source project as well, correct? >> that's the ivan paul project. >> if we can put the e-mail up too, are you familiar with this e-mail? this was brought up in our last hearing when mr. wolard was here with bright source. the e-mail at the department of energy...
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the one thing about obama would be obama care. that sums up i think everything that is disasterrous, dangerous, destructive, about barack obama. if that healthcare bill is not repealed, the conditionry is going to change forever in ways that people cannot possibly imagine. it is going to be a massive loss of individual liberty and freedom. and once the government has control of healthcare and the costs involved, then they can dictate every aspect of the way you live based on saving money, whether or not you going to be treated based on your age, whether somebody thinks it is worth it to save you if you have some sort of a bad disease. it is just bad all the way around. i -- the people ask me do you really think these things that you say about obama? do i. from the bottom of my heart. if f. you will recall january 16 before obama was inaugural rated i was asked to write a piece for the "wall street journal" 400 words on what i hope for the president. i remember at that time everybody was awash in the glow of the first black preside
the one thing about obama would be obama care. that sums up i think everything that is disasterrous, dangerous, destructive, about barack obama. if that healthcare bill is not repealed, the conditionry is going to change forever in ways that people cannot possibly imagine. it is going to be a massive loss of individual liberty and freedom. and once the government has control of healthcare and the costs involved, then they can dictate every aspect of the way you live based on saving money,...
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obama doesn't lead. if he was a leader, he would get a compromise. we would -- he would work with the republicans. i think they have to raise taxes, i think that's part of the compromise. but at the same time, i think republicans need to demand certain cuts to entitlements-- >>> quote blank backwards. i am serious about this. it's always, you get the tax increase, you never get the cuts. you can't get a promise down the road. >> sean: i disagree. i don't want any tax increases. >> i don't want them. but i think it's going to happen. >> eye $55 billion cut in defense spending is pretty bad. but the idea of raising taxes on the middle class is worse. they had a nice talk today. they should always talk and go when the president asks, be respectful. but they don't have to cave. the republicans won the house. they won the majority-- >>> they have their mandate. >> yes! exactly. that's not to go back and get rid of the home mortgage or the charitable destruction. that would throw thousands of people out of work. mary, you know what happens when you take aw
obama doesn't lead. if he was a leader, he would get a compromise. we would -- he would work with the republicans. i think they have to raise taxes, i think that's part of the compromise. but at the same time, i think republicans need to demand certain cuts to entitlements-- >>> quote blank backwards. i am serious about this. it's always, you get the tax increase, you never get the cuts. you can't get a promise down the road. >> sean: i disagree. i don't want any tax increases....
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the obama administration and i and others are all in agreement on this. but it's becoming a bit of an issue of the developed world versus the developing world. and the irony is should a treaty go the distance and actually become effective, it would undermine economic and political progress in the developing world. the developed natures would opt out of such a treaty, but in the rest of the world, that might not be the case. they see an opportunity to charge some websites to charge them on a basis and have the money flow to state-owned telephone companies in their country. so there are a the lo of issues there. but it is a very real concern and we should all be working hard to make sure it doesn't happen. i'm quite concerned about it because it doesn't take place in december. there are meetings throughout the globe between now and december where positions will start to harden. i want to thank them for voicing his concern over this as well. >> i'll give you a second to comment. >> preserving internet freedom is a vital importance. it's important to the glob
the obama administration and i and others are all in agreement on this. but it's becoming a bit of an issue of the developed world versus the developing world. and the irony is should a treaty go the distance and actually become effective, it would undermine economic and political progress in the developing world. the developed natures would opt out of such a treaty, but in the rest of the world, that might not be the case. they see an opportunity to charge some websites to charge them on a...
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romney chomps obama winning 320 electoral votes to obama's 218. mitt romney takes every single swing states, including florida, pennsylvania, ohio, the key to mitt romney winning is the economy and it doesn't look like it is going to improve much before election day. in fact, economists say it could get worse. in order for obama to win, according to the very model, it would be down 5% for unemployment at least. for many americans are out of work, that's not going to happen soon. that's what i have to say. now, we want to know what you think. here is our question. is the electoral college outdated? go to our website and i will share the results at the end of the show. gerri: investors sending stocks lower gerri: speculators whirring again. worried that the fed will employ a stimulus measures. this after the market rally came yesterday afternoon when the fed said it would take action. what is the real story? let's ask randy costner. welcome back to the show. it's always great to have you here. but that seems to indicate that we get some kind of stim
romney chomps obama winning 320 electoral votes to obama's 218. mitt romney takes every single swing states, including florida, pennsylvania, ohio, the key to mitt romney winning is the economy and it doesn't look like it is going to improve much before election day. in fact, economists say it could get worse. in order for obama to win, according to the very model, it would be down 5% for unemployment at least. for many americans are out of work, that's not going to happen soon. that's what i...
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president obama will talk about the new numbers today. but at campaign appearances he steers away from jobs now focusing more and more on fairness. >>> they have tried to sell us as trickle down tax cut fair redust before, guess what? it didn't work then, it will not work now. >> you look at the jobs picture from april to june the last quarter that we went through we added 75,000 jobs month that's not what we need to stay up with growth. >>> you need to add 2 or 3,000 jobs a month that's what economists say. >>> we take a look at who is talking. as the race for the white house continues they are ramping up attacks. >> president obama hitting mitt romney saying the former governor's stance is just so he don doesn't have to may more. >> i want toefsh understand here. he's not asking you to pay an extra 2,000 dollars to reduce our deficit. he's not asking you to pay additional 2,000 to pay healthcare for seniors. he is not asking you to pay 2,000 dollars in order to rebuild america or to fight a war. he's asking you to pay more so that peopl
president obama will talk about the new numbers today. but at campaign appearances he steers away from jobs now focusing more and more on fairness. >>> they have tried to sell us as trickle down tax cut fair redust before, guess what? it didn't work then, it will not work now. >> you look at the jobs picture from april to june the last quarter that we went through we added 75,000 jobs month that's not what we need to stay up with growth. >>> you need to add 2 or 3,000...